Candid insights
The big picture of the social sector, backed by data and expertise
Centering communities: Leaning into participatory grantmaking to increase equity
Learn why the Boston foundation embraces participatory grantmaking and how they’ve implemented best practices and shifted power to drive greater impact in their community.
July 2, 2024
How to run an experiment on your nonprofit’s social media
Learn how to run a social media experiment with expertise guidance to help you better reach, engage, and inspire action among your nonprofit’s donors, supporters, and online community.
July 1, 2024
5 takeaways on why gender equity matters across issue areas
Learn why gender equity matters across nonprofit issue areas based on five key takeaways from Bridgespan’s recent research that highlights the inequities that women distinctly face and offers advice for how grantmakers can help.
June 27, 2024
9 free eBooks to help you brush up on basics and build new skills
Add these nine free eBooks for nonprofits to your summer reading list to brush up on fundraising basics, level up your leadership skills, and learn how to harness innovation for change.
June 26, 2024
What do we know about LGBTQIA+ nonprofit leaders and staff?
Delve into data-driven insights on LGBTQIA+ nonprofit leaders and staffs’ representation and real-world experiences in the sector, including why more support for their community is critical.
June 25, 2024
Demographic data dos and don’ts for funders
Take this free course to learn about demographic data dos and don’ts based on funders’ real-world lessons and best practices for collecting, analyzing, and using this information in grantmaking.
June 24, 2024
Announcing Candid insights: The ‘big picture’ on the nonprofit sector
Announcing Candid insights—a go-to publication for the nonprofit sector that provides helpful articles, data-driven stories, expert perspectives, and more—to support your mission-driven work.
June 18, 2024
Building connections with funders as Black nonprofit leaders
Learn about the unique challenges Black nonprofit leaders face when connecting with funders, including Black executives’ real-world approaches to overcoming existing barriers and power structures to secure funding for their organizations.
June 17, 2024
Five tips for bringing your nonprofit’s Candid profile to life
Get even more from your nonprofit’s Candid profile with these five tips on how to make your profile stand out to donors and increase the odds of winning over their support.
June 13, 2024
Foundation giving remained steady in 2023. What’s the outlook for 2024?
What could foundation giving in 2023 mean for giving to nonprofits this year? Find out by delving into Candid’s analysis of last year’s foundation giving and payout data, including what changes to expect in grantmaking in 2024.
June 12, 2024
Funder collaboratives are key to a vibrant, just, and inclusive democracy
Discover the vital role that funder collaboratives play in strengthening civic engagement, including how collaborative funds’ can distinctly drive impact to ensure U.S. democracy is inclusive, thriving, and participatory for all.
June 11, 2024
Grant application and review practices for more equitable and inclusive funding
Discover five grant application and review best practices that the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation uses to make their funding more equitable and inclusive.
June 10, 2024